Danielle's Blog http://danielle.geheran.com/blog Blog from Europe Mon, 06 Sep 2010 20:23:26 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 London: Day 2 http://danielle.geheran.com/blog/?p=87 http://danielle.geheran.com/blog/?p=87#comments Mon, 06 Sep 2010 20:14:59 +0000 admin http://danielle.geheran.com/blog/?p=87 On our 2nd day in London, Mikayla and I just kind of winged it! (Since we did SO MUCH the day before) The first place we went to was the British Museum. Since it was free to get it, we def. took advantage of this! We bought those automated tour for only 3 pounds and spent about 2 and a half hours walking around the Museum. We saw Cleopatra’s tomb, amazing Greek artifacts, and some Egyptian art, jewlery, and pottery.

Mikayla and I in front of the British Museum

After Mikayla’s sandals broke (lol) we had to go into a tourist shop where she bought THE FUNNIEST (and only) sandals they had in the store, so of course they had the British Flag on them. While we were in there we asked one of the locals which would be cheaper. The London Dungeon (historical amusement) or a Play. Well The London Dungeon won at only 20 pounds (where as a play would have been 40 pounds). We took the tube over to the London Bridge where the this was located. This place was awesome. It showed how they treated criminals dating back to the 1600′s. Their torture tools, how the judiciary system worked (not fair at all I might add). They also performed surgery on these “inmates” to further their knowledge on our organs (WHILE THEY WERE ALIVE). As the timeline increased we learned about The Plague, Sweeney Todd, Jack the Ripper, and of course all leading up to OUR death sentence (which was to be hung). We took the boat ride to hell (like one of those lof flume things) where they pulled us out and left us in a dark room and  put us in these seats in a seperate room and took us up about 5 flights, pulled the so called “plank” out from underneath us and we free fell. TOTALLY UNEXPECTED I might add, but a lot of fun!

waiting on line for the London Dungeon

taking pics in the gift shop

After The London Dungeon we took the tube back to the other side of the city and went shopping on Oxford Ave. The shopping was awesome, but tiring too! Once we got back to the Hotel that night around 10pm we just crashed!! And left the hotel at 10am the next morning.

]]> http://danielle.geheran.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=87 0 London Night life… http://danielle.geheran.com/blog/?p=82 http://danielle.geheran.com/blog/?p=82#comments Mon, 06 Sep 2010 19:49:29 +0000 admin http://danielle.geheran.com/blog/?p=82 Friday night we drank a little bit at the hotel and went out in Leister Square.  We went to Club Tiger Tiger, and it was about 10 pounds to get in. TOTALLY WORTH IT THOUGH!! This place was HUGE! It was about 5 floors and different clubs and atmosphere on each floor.

Our feet on the changing colored floors One of the Dance Floors Can you kind of see us? bottom right...Me, Matt and Will Will and I on the Disco Floor ]]> http://danielle.geheran.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=82 0 Pit stop at Sherlock Holmes http://danielle.geheran.com/blog/?p=75 http://danielle.geheran.com/blog/?p=75#comments Mon, 06 Sep 2010 19:36:36 +0000 admin http://danielle.geheran.com/blog/?p=75 This restaurant has been in business since the 1700′s…This place was awesome. We sat on the terrace upstairs and enjoyed a Pint and some Fish and Chips!!

]]> http://danielle.geheran.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=75 0 The Highlights of our Tour… http://danielle.geheran.com/blog/?p=70 http://danielle.geheran.com/blog/?p=70#comments Mon, 06 Sep 2010 19:27:03 +0000 admin http://danielle.geheran.com/blog/?p=70 There are a TON of pictures on my facebook page! Don’t forget to check those out!

Matt, me, and Mikayla in front of Buckingham Palace

Wonder what they are thinking about? LOL

playin in the phone booths :)

]]> http://danielle.geheran.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=70 0 London http://danielle.geheran.com/blog/?p=66 http://danielle.geheran.com/blog/?p=66#comments Mon, 06 Sep 2010 19:18:42 +0000 admin http://danielle.geheran.com/blog/?p=66 Well First off…London is amazing!! I really loved this city. By far my 2nd favorite city (behind NYC of course). Its not your average city with sky scrapers. The history behind this gorgeous buildings is just incredible. We started off our first day taking the tour guide bus and got a free boat tour as well. Now this was the best idea everr b/c we got to see just about EVERYTHING in 1 day and were able to listen to the tour guide give us info about everything.

Just got on the tour bus, around 9:45am!

]]> http://danielle.geheran.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=66 0 Laying in the Rose Garden http://danielle.geheran.com/blog/?p=63 http://danielle.geheran.com/blog/?p=63#comments Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:11:03 +0000 admin http://danielle.geheran.com/blog/?p=63

You get some gorgeous views from the top of all these hills!!

]]> http://danielle.geheran.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=63 0 Jumping on the front lawn :) http://danielle.geheran.com/blog/?p=61 http://danielle.geheran.com/blog/?p=61#comments Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:08:35 +0000 admin http://danielle.geheran.com/blog/?p=61

Mikayla, Will and I took a lil walk around the Manor, they own about 2.5 acres!!

]]> http://danielle.geheran.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=61 1 British Phone Booth of course!! http://danielle.geheran.com/blog/?p=58 http://danielle.geheran.com/blog/?p=58#comments Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:01:13 +0000 admin http://danielle.geheran.com/blog/?p=58

Old Skool phone...Everyone who comes here must take a picture in these right?! haha

]]> http://danielle.geheran.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=58 1 A Walk around the Manor http://danielle.geheran.com/blog/?p=51 http://danielle.geheran.com/blog/?p=51#comments Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:14:01 +0000 admin http://danielle.geheran.com/blog/?p=51 View from somewhere outside lol This place is huge! view from upsairs out the front Ceiling in the main stairwell Ceiling in the Gold Room The front Gate ]]> http://danielle.geheran.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=51 0 My life long Goal…completed ;) http://danielle.geheran.com/blog/?p=47 http://danielle.geheran.com/blog/?p=47#comments Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:00:37 +0000 admin http://danielle.geheran.com/blog/?p=47

Thats right…we found a secret passage way :) It is in the Long Gallery and the back right wall just opens its pretty sweet!! We weren’t quite sure where we were going to end up but turns out, it leads right to our Corridor!

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